Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- De Grey Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- John Carr - Architect
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- View from Station Rise